DirtySox Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20130610 Hawkins with a homer in his first AB. Jaye on the mound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnSoxFan Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 11:30 PM) http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20130610 Hawkins with a homer in his first AB. Jaye on the mound. Wow, he has been an entirely different player since coming back. I am impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 QUOTE (DirtySox @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 11:30 PM) http://www.milb.com/scoreboard/index.jsp?c...mp;ymd=20130610 Hawkins with a homer in his first AB. Jaye on the mound. He's got to be one of the top 5 power prospects in baseball right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 05:35 PM) He's got to be one of the top 5 power prospects in baseball right now And, just to reiterate the point, at age 19, with his lack of experience in high school playing baseball, in the Carolina League, it's almost unprecedented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 There are some holes in his stats, but who cares? Like Caulfield says, at age 19 in A ball if you are the best at ONE thing, that is huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What a dramatic change in discussion about Hawkins this year. Let's hope he can keep it up. I am going to be in Winston Salem in August for a game and I hope that he is still there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Where's he gonna play in Bham? Trayce, Walker, Early and Mitchell already a log jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 08:33 PM) Where's he gonna play in Bham? Trayce, Walker, Early and Mitchell already a log jam Great point, just hoping there is not some massive promotion based on some sell off at the big league level. However, with your comment, I'm optimistic that barring injury I will be able to see him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 07:33 PM) Where's he gonna play in Bham? Trayce, Walker, Early and Mitchell already a log jam When it's time, they will probably push Mitchell back up to AAA... Early's not a serious prospect, so he becomes the 4th OF or part-time DH. They might just as likely push Early up and have an outfield of Mitchell/Walker/Hawkins/Thompson all together in one place...although there's also a decent chance they push Thompson up in August to Charlotte and give Hawkins one month in AA and the AFL season after that. At any rate, Walker, Early and Mitchell aren't going to be getting in his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Hawkins 1/4, 2 K's, HR (11), 2 RBI's (31) currently at .222. Semien all the way down to .256. Seems like Trayce Thompson is doomed to hit in the .240's every year. He's got to get his average at least into the .260's to be taken seriously as a prospect (to be an everyday CFer) in the next year or so. Petricka's going to have a shot at being in the bullpen mix in 2014, in all likelihood. Edited June 11, 2013 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (Jake @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 07:19 PM) There are some holes in his stats, but who cares? Like Caulfield says, at age 19 in A ball if you are the best at ONE thing, that is huge. To me what is worrisome is that his approach at the plate may be to swing for the fences. I understand a kid may be raw and hopefully that is why he is only hitting HRs, but I think it could also be a very poor approach at the plate. The power is terrific and all, but unless he cuts down his strikeouts significantly (like huge huge huge), he will never be anything special. Sadly, the minors has been littered with supreme power hitters who can't make consistent contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 09:04 PM) To me what is worrisome is that his approach at the plate may be to swing for the fences. I understand a kid may be raw and hopefully that is why he is only hitting HRs, but I think it could also be a very poor approach at the plate. The power is terrific and all, but unless he cuts down his strikeouts significantly (like huge huge huge), he will never be anything special. Sadly, the minors has been littered with supreme power hitters who can't make consistent contact. Let's wait until we at least get through 2013 before starting to make any judgments about what he will or won't be as a player. The Arizona Fall League, at his age, would be a HUGE test of his development and K ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 09:06 PM) When it's time, they will probably push Mitchell back up to AAA... Early's not a serious prospect, so he becomes the 4th OF or part-time DH. They might just as likely push Early up and have an outfield of Mitchell/Walker/Hawkins/Thompson all together in one place...although there's also a decent chance they push Thompson up in August to Charlotte and give Hawkins one month in AA and the AFL season after that. At any rate, Walker, Early and Mitchell aren't going to be getting in his way. Seriously? People are talking about promoting Hawkins this year when he's still hitting .220 with 8 walks and a 50% k rate? This has got to be the most ridiculous suggestion I've read in FutureSox this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 09:19 PM) Seriously? People are talking about promoting Hawkins this year when he's still hitting .220 with 8 walks and a 50% k rate? This has got to be the most ridiculous suggestion I've read in FutureSox this year. It's not completely ridiculous, but it's definitely premature. If you compare June with April, they're two completely different players, except for the K ratio. I don't think the White Sox are going to get caught up in what his batting average is, when/should they decide to push him to Birmingham in August. They definitely don't HAVE to push him up. They're probably not going to be recalling Thompson to Chicago this year, either. The White Sox aren't looking at his overall walk totals, they're looking 90% at the player they're watching for the last 10+ games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 10:22 PM) It's not completely ridiculous, but it's definitely premature. If you compare June with April, they're two completely different players, except for the K ratio. I don't think the White Sox are going to get caught up in what his batting average is, when/should they decide to push him to Birmingham in August. They definitely don't HAVE to push him up. They're probably not going to be recalling Thompson to Chicago this year, either. The White Sox aren't looking at his overall walk totals, they're looking 90% at the player they're watching for the last 10+ games. I agree. But it is just another sample overall, with a bigger sample of suck compared to a little sample of beast. By the end of the year there won't be room for Jordan Danks in Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I know he aint a future Sox...but how good is he supposed to be? Chicago's top prospect went a perfect 4-for-4 with four homers and seven RBIs -- both career highs -- in the Class A Advanced Daytona Cubs' 9-6 win over the visiting Fort Myers Miracle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (Noonskadoodle @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 03:56 AM) I know he aint a future Sox...but how good is he supposed to be? Elite hitting prospect with big time bat speed. He's an awful fielder, so he's likely going to end up at 3B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noonskadoodle Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 12:11 AM) Elite hitting prospect with big time bat speed. He's an awful fielder, so he's likely going to end up at 3B. Thanks. Was just curious cause seems every time I go to MILB I see his name on the front page somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 10:11 PM) Elite hitting prospect with big time bat speed. He's an awful fielder, so he's likely going to end up at 3B. Instead of LF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 11, 2013 -> 04:16 AM) Instead of LF? They're not going to groom him for that position, it sounds like. As I said in the Cubs thread, I think they'll use him (with Vogelbach) in a package to get a big time pitcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 10:20 PM) They're not going to groom him for that position, it sounds like. As I said in the Cubs thread, I think they'll use him (with Vogelbach) in a package to get a big time pitcher. I would think if they try to market him as a corner infielder and he makes 30+ errors at that position, he's going to end up worth about as much as Dayan Viciedo. Well, maybe not as low as Dayan stands today, but definitely diminished in value. Unless he can hit like Miggy Cabrera... Edited June 11, 2013 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Trayce Thompson 2/3, 11th SB. He has been hitting .281 since May 1st. God, it is so weird seeing Otano hitting 3rd for our DSL Sox. He is 16-years-old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 10:46 PM) Trayce Thompson 2/3, 11th SB. He has been hitting .281 since May 1st. God, it is so weird seeing Otano hitting 3rd for our DSL Sox. He is 16-years-old! But normal in the Dominican and Venezuela. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 10, 2013 -> 09:11 PM) Hawkins 1/4, 2 K's, HR (11), 2 RBI's (31) currently at .222. Semien all the way down to .256. Seems like Trayce Thompson is doomed to hit in the .240's every year. He's got to get his average at least into the .260's to be taken seriously as a prospect (to be an everyday CFer) in the next year or so. Petricka's going to have a shot at being in the bullpen mix in 2014, in all likelihood. If Trayce Thompson hits .240, and his power translates, he's going to be an everyday CFer for someone. The fear is that he's going to hit in the .200s or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Hawkins home run from yesterday http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.jsp?con...47&sid=milb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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